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Pharmacy Profiles to provide credential verification services for McKesson's Health Mart pharmacies
Drug Store News
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August 13, 2025
Health Mart pharmacies will have access to Pharmacy Profiles' platform to streamline credentialing, enhance compliance and support the expanding clinical role of pharmacists in community care. Pharmacy Profiles, a source for pharmacist identity...
Medication aides set to plug labor hole in long-term care
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 13, 2025
Health officials are rolling out regulations to implement a 2024 law legalizing the use of certified medication aides in long-term care facilities, rules that supporters say will help address severe staffing shortages but that nurses are still...
Medical and Dental Council inducts 36 Family Health University doctors
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 13, 2025
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) of Ghana has officially inducted 36 newly qualified medical doctors from the Family Health University (FHU) in Accra into the medical profession. The induction marks a historic...
Medical and Dental council inducts 36 doctors from Family Health University
Ghana News Agency
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August 13, 2025
Accra, Aug 13, GNA-Thirty-six newly qualified medical doctors from Family Health University (FHU) have been officially inducted into the medical profession by the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) of Ghana. The ceremony, held in Accra, formed part...
Medical Bulletin 13/August/2025
Medical Dialogues
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August 13, 2025
Here are the top medical news for the day: 5 Lifestyle Habits May Cut Heart Disease Risk by 86% in Women with Gestational Diabetes A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has found that women with a history of...
Medicaid cuts spell uncertainty for rural hospitals, including those in North Central Wash.
The Star - Washington State
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August 13, 2025
Aug 11, 2025 North Central Washington’s rural hospitals from Quincy to Omak, Brewster to Grand Coulee, are staring down an uncertain future after Congress approved sweeping federal health care cuts that could gut Medicaid funding. The One Big...
Medical apparel brand Knya begins South India expansion with debut Hyderabad store
Apparel Resources
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August 13, 2025
Image Courtesy: cdn.prod.website-files.com Knya, a medical apparel brand, has opened its first retail store in South India with a new outlet in Hyderabad. This marks the brand’s 10th store nationally and the starting point of its South cluster...
Medical hand soap recall issued over potentially deadly bacteria
1340 AM WBIW - Indiana
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August 13, 2025
INDIANA — A medical hand soap brand has issued a nationwide recall for four of its antiseptic products after a potentially deadly bacterium was discovered during testing. DermaRite, a manufacturer of healthcare products, announced the recall after...
Pharmacist finds new calling in classroom
Liberty Vindicator - Texas
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August 13, 2025
LIBERTY— A former pharmacist has found a new calling, entering her fourth year in the classroom, Gradee Davis has transitioned from her former career into a true professional in education. With innovative classroom practices inspiring students to...
Medical Miracle: Mauritius Teen Avoids Leg Amputation With Advanced Regenerative Therapy In Navi Mumbai
Free Press Journal
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A student from Mauritius who was on the verge of losing his right leg after a devastating road accident has regained full mobility without amputation, after opting advanced regenerative therapy at StemRx Hospital and Research Centre in Navi...
Navigating Legal, Billing Challenges in Pharmacists’ Clinical Services
Total Pharmacy
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The legal and billing challenges within the pharmacy business have historically served as roadblocks for independents looking to maximize revenue. While the end goal of the independent pharmacy business is to bring valued care to the community,...
Meeting Patients Where They Are: Hepatitis C Barriers in Pharmacy Practice
ContagionLive
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In a recent phone interview, we spoke with Ty Stoner, a certified pharmacy technician and Pharmacy Operations Manager at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy in Pennsylvania. Stoner oversees daily operations and protocol development at a site focused on...
Back-to-School Readiness: How Your Pharmacy Can Support Families This Fall
Total Pharmacy
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As the back-to-school season approaches, families are juggling more than just school supplies. They’re also focused on their children’s health, safety, and readiness to learn. This is a prime opportunity for your pharmacy to serve as a trusted...
Opportunities to Expand Pharmacist Role Amid Current Federal, State Regulations
Total Pharmacy
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While several state governments have gradually introduced laws that expand their scope, many pharmacists around the country are forced to provide care within the confines of previously determined statutes. Despite a community of thousands of...
2025 Veterinary Heroes: Julie K. Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP (Feline Medicine)
dvm360
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August 13, 2025
An advocate of shelter medicine, Julie K. Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DABVP, is the Fran Marino Endowed Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education and director of the shelter medicine program at the University of Florida College of...
Spectral Medical eyes US approval of endotoxic septic shock device
Clinical Trials Arena
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August 13, 2025
Spectral Medical and partner Vantive are ploughing ahead with an application for the approval of their endotoxic septic shock therapy after it exceeded expectations in a Phase III trial. In topline results from the TIGRIS trial (NCT03901807), its...
How one safety net health system is preparing for Medicaid cuts
Healthcare Finance News
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August 13, 2025
Tackle managed care contracts, be more efficient, get back to the basics but be aggressive, says LCMC chief revenue officer. Anthony Cunningham is chief revenue officer of LCMC Health, a safety-net nonprofit hospital system based in New Orleans...
Rebalancing Pharmaceutical Pricing Without Sacrificing Innovation
Forbes
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Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Getty Images Two weeks ago, President Trump sent letters to 17 leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, giving them 60...
From Guidelines to the Clinic: Applying Precision Medicine in COPD and Asthma
HCPLive
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Over the last decade, the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma has evolved from generalized treatment algorithms to precision-based strategies supported by advances in phenotyping, biomarker testing, and targeted...
The Most Popular Vitiligo Content on TikTok Lacks Medical Accuracy
Dermatology Times
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August 13, 2025
With 1 in 5 Americans consulting TikTok before visiting a health care provider, accurate dermatological information on social media is more necessary than ever.1 The most-liked videos on TikTok under the hashtag “#Vitiligo” were reviewed in a...